Restaurant at Kinloch Lodge in Highland

We went for dinner with high expectations, but things fell short for us. The cuisine was not particularly to our liking, so our food choices were few. Cocktails were well prepared. Our final bill was outrageous for what was served in my opinion. I would not return.

Beautiful dining rooms and wonderful staff made for a grand welcome. We had a three course menu of which looked appealing. We started off with a pork which lacked seasoning and followed up with beef cheek which was so densely compressed. It had a sponginess to it (it should have fallen away) Sadly it was rather disappointing meal. That said, as stated before the serving staff were excellent. We fed back the issue with the beef cheek and were offered a drink each as compensation.

Following our recent excellent experience with the Sunday Roast Lunch we booked a table for a celebratory Anniversary dinner. This was even better than the excellent Sunday Lunch. Isabelle had very kindly arranged a surprise for us with 2 glasses of fizz and a beautiful card awaiting our table in the beautiful and intimate blue dining room. The service was superb, friendly, warm and efficient. It commenced with two delicious and delicate pre-dinner treats being served to accompany the bubbly. The two starters which we both tasted and which were both really delicious comprised of a) seared, locally landed monkfish with pak choi in a miso corn broth and b) Ayrshire pork cheek with burnt apple puree, spelt rain and and Skye beer risotto. We accompanied our mains with a delicious South African Pinot Noir from a very extensive wine list, We both chose the Highland Beef fillet, roast swede and summer truffle cottage pie. Each element was truly delicious and the 'Sumer truffle cottage pie' was exceptional in every way. The meal was concluded with a delicious but light deserts. A really excellent and memorable evening in every respect with many thanks to Isabelle and the superb team who attended to us

I tend to be liberal with my star rating. Not this time. The restaurant at Kinloch lodge earned all 5. Unbelievable location and scenery. Beautiful lodge and dining room. Wonderful service. Exceptionally large portions of delicious food. Overall outstanding dining experience.

Our visit to Kinloch Lodge for lunch was great and memorable. Very friendly welcome from staff. Dining foom was beautifully decorated. Food was also absolutely delicious. Everything was a real treat

Twice been for Sunday lunch. Both times excellent experience. Highly recommend their amazing roast lunches. Service was first class with lovely staff .

Our first visit to Kinloch Lodge, for lunch, and we loved it. Friendly welcome from staff with prompt but not hurried service. We sat in a beautifully decorated small dining room, overlooking the front gardens and loch beyond. The menu was a delight, with options for small tasting plates as well as full sized mains. Highlights were the sesame toast langoustines and the venison pie, absolutely delicous. My husband thoroughly ejoyed the partridge starter and sirloin steak. Sadly we coukdn't manage desert but settled for coffees then a much needed walk around the grounds to work it all off. We were encourage to use the very cosy lounge, and it would have been very tempting to settle infront of the stove but we reluctantly left as we were driving to our hotel in Broadford but the next time we might just stay 🤞 Excellent Scottish hospitality, great menu and in beautuful surroundings, a real treat.

We were really looking forward to having a meal here. My partner had been years ago and had thoroughly enjoyed so expectations were high! The location of the hotel is breathtaking unfortunately the food is far from that standard. For starters, We both ordered the langostine ravioli which was awful! It had no taste what so ever. For the mains I had the venison, I think the meat was rotten! It had a very old taste! My partner had the veggie option, nothing to exciting as it was just a big piece of cauliflower with some sauce. The only thing we enjoyed were the desserts! My partner had the pannacota and I had the arrincini. The staff were very nice, however not staff for £75 per person meal. In fact I would not even pay £20 for what we had! The Staff did not know much about the menu and we even got asked by a very young waiter if we wanted more bread whilst we were eating our dessert - quite funny actually! Unfortunately I will not be returning back! We were completely robbed!

We were lucky enough last night to have diner at Kinloch Lodge Restaurant my friend and I. What a delight! From the first glimpse we caught of the Lodge, driving down the road along the lake, we were mesmerised. The staff there is much more than that: they make you feel like friends you have not seen in a while, happy to share their piece of heaven with you.We had drinks outside, looking at the lake, chatting to the amazing Chirsty, then we went in for dinner.From start to finish, our food was incredible, perfectly cooked and dedicatedly seasoned to bring out all the delicious flavours of the locally sourced ingredients. We want to thank all the staff there that night for making it a beautiful memory from our trip to Scotland. Alex & Pheebs

Kinloch Lodge takes you back in time in the best way possible. If you’d like to have the ‘Downton Abbey’ type of experience, but in Scotland, with incredible food and views of Skye, then you’ll love it here! It feels like walking into a grand, aristocratic home and the staff give you a warm welcome. The food is lovely and the dining room is a very cool experience, like going back in time. Would 100% recommend!

Once again, the Kinloch kitchen has knocked it out of the park. We stayed for a weekend - by husband and 9 year old twins - and managed six straight meals there. My daughter ate the langoustine macaroni and cheese four times in a row, breaking only for breakfast where she said of the scones "This is heaven. It's like cakey goodness condensed in a scone." :)Every flavour has been thought through at Kinloch and you can tell. The new dinner menu - three courses - is hearty, delicious and unpretentious while being creative and ultimately delicious. The most difficult thing was deciding what to have (luckily my husband begrudgingly agreed to share). The staff very kindly brought us room service for the children too, so my husband and I could enjoy a grown-ups dinner in the dining room. With its old portraits, candles and views of the loch, I have always said its one of my favourite places in the world. We could have eaten off the all-day menu for each meal too - highlights (besides the mac and cheese, which I'm still dreaming about) include the venison stew and moist carrot cake (blissfully sans raisins). It's also worth noting that the tables are nicely distanced and the staff are always masked; we felt very safe the entire time. You will not regret a meal at the place my son has called "The best restaurant in Scotland." Absolutely worth the trip.

Really lacking and disappointing. Not fresh or tasty. A bit sad and dreary. We heard they lost their Michelin star and can see why. Apparently the chef left and took it with him but the hotel never publicly announced it so diners kept coming under false pretences

We had an amazing two nights at Kinloch, on both nights we ate at the restaurant. The first night, I had the beetroot with a truffle custard starter which was so different and something I wouldn’t normally pick but it was outstanding. My husband had duck and short rib of beef - both locally sourced and looked and tasted beautiful. My main was deliciously cooked hake. The petit fours afterwards were the cherry on the cake (I had to actually take mine home as I was so full). Our second night was just as good. I had venison carpaccio with figs which has to have been one of the most wonderful things I have ever tasted. My husband had the beef Wellington and as a farmer he loves his beef - he was not disappointed. The staff were charming and attentive. They looked after us and we were made to feel very at home. What we also loved was that it wasn’t stuffy, the restaurant was warm and friendly and the food outstanding.

Myself and my partner booked Kinloch Lodge restaurant for my birthday dinner last weekend and what a disappointment it was. We booked Kinloch hoping for a special, up market experience and were disappointed from the moment we arrived. We entered the hotel and there was no one there to welcome us, we then had to find someone ourselves after checking in two different rooms which wasn't a great start. The cocktails were nice but nothing special especially when they cost £15 each. We immediately noticed the stained carpets and old furniture which felt like a run down version of Soho House. During the current climate of Covid-19 I would also expect to see surfaces being cleaned regularly but I witnessed guests coming in and out of the room nothing being cleaned in between which made us feel extremely uncomfortable. However, the menu looked inviting so we continued to have an open mind. The starter came and sadly it was the most bland thing we've ever eaten, we took two mouthfuls and put our knife and fork down- the waitress apologised but never offered to take the dish off the bill. The main came and was underwhelming - it looked the part but again was bland. The dessert came and what was meant to be a deconstructed pear crumble in-fact was a hollowed out hard half a pear with runny cream in it, the pavlova had a unappetising blob of marmalade on top that I can only assume was out of a jar. Needless to say we took two mouthfuls and didn't finish the rest. Again the waitress apologised but didn't offer to take the dishes off the bill. When we did receive the bill only two dishes were removed and we had to ask for the 3 dishes to be removed. Kinloch Lodge markets itself as a high end, premium establishment and this may have been the case in the past but not anymore. If it continues to serve mediocre food, charging £75 per person in an interior that is tired, I can only imagine more complaints being made leading to less guests and less business. I hate to write a review like this during such a difficult time but my partner and I saved up for this birthday meal and felt extremely cheated. I'd strongly advise not visiting.

It was an easy hours drive from our hotel in the capital to the Kinloch Lodge which stands on its own at the head of the most beautiful tranquil Scottish sea loch. The whole place felt quite cosy and inviting, everyone that served us were very hospitable with genuine smiles. Local fare throughout our menu but we weren't over impressed with our dinners which were rather unexciting in their composition. The pasta in my main course was too thick and consequently undercooked. It's a little hairy driving back in the dark until you find the main road but that added a little excitement for my chauffeur of the evening.

My friends have been raving about Kinloch Lodge on Skye since they had been there in 2018 and loved it so booked for birthday. No slots for a WHOLE YEAR on the website but funnily they had plenty spaces when I phoned them. The place was half empty maybe becuse of covid and service was ok but the food was mediocer at best and bad value for money when charging us over £100 each with just 2 drinks. Sorry but wont be back

We stayed for one night and had dinner and breakfast, both were excellent!! For dinner my partner had partridge followed by the duck and I had the fish, all courses were excellent! The service was superb and the atmosphere was very relaxed and very much fine dining. We would not hesitate to recommend. The breakfast was really special, you can see why it was voted the best breakfast in Scotland! All measure were taken for covid throughout our stay so we felt very safe.

Two of us had lunch at Kinloch Lodge yesterday, we agreed that we absolutely couldn't fault it. Elegant and comfortable atmosphere, and a window table with a great view of Loch Na Dal. The young staff were quite exceptionally friendly and professional. We had delicious fishcakes and a superb creamy smoked-haddock risotto with accompanying vegetables and salad. Then two sinfully tempting puddings. Excellent coffee and house wine. We drove away feeling extremely pleased with life. We shall both certainly be back.

This meal was supposed to be a top quality final farewell to an 8 day tour of Scotland. It was booked on the basis that the restaurant had a great reputation for excellent food using fresh local ingredients. The food was average, at best.Our group had a mix of duck rillettes and scallops to start. I had rillettes which were bland, the poached egg was cold, and it all lacked a lot of seasoning. It looked pretty but that was about all could be said. The scallop dish was completely overpowered by an onion tart and I was told it was very unpleasant.My main of halibut was verging on over cooked and bland again. The cream veloute was nice, the fennel good, but again it was all cold and under seasoned. The double chocolate panna cotta had some nice components, but the main dark chocolate panna cotta wasn't that. It was a firm mouse. One of our party had mouldy "fresh Nairn raspberries". The Lemon Meringue tart contained no lemon, and the meringues were questionably not home made. A lot of this could be excused if:1. It wasn't as expensive as it was - the food did not justify £75pp at all; and2. The service was acceptable.The service wasn't just unacceptable, it was non-existent and diabolical. We had to pour our own wines after the first pour. Glasses weren't removed throughout the meal. We had to pass our own plates around the table. We were in a private room and were basically forgotten about. Very unprofessional and not what you would expect from the place given the price and reputation. Finally, how the hotel thinks it can justify the price of drinks is beyond me. We had 1.5 bottles of nice, fairly priced wine, to be fair to KL. Other than that, the drinks prices were astronomical. London prices in a remote location (without the stunning view to match, from our tiny dining room). Ridiculous.I won't ever return (despite wanting to get back to beautiful Skye asap), and I couldn't dream of recommending anyone to return here. Mr Tully needs to get a grip back on what I understand was once a lovely place to dine.

We had been looking forward to Kinloch Lodge as it was booked for the last night of our trip to Skye. We had to sit in one of their private dining rooms as we were a party of 8 which was not a problem. However, the overall experience left a lot to be desired and at £114pp with one person not drinking, it felt like a sharp price to pay. There was little choice on a limited menu which didn't fully describe the dishes. I had the scallop starter which turned up with a thick layer of caramalised onions and a garlic/olive tomato type sauce, both of which were awfully overpowering (i could still taste them the next day). I followed with the rabbit and meatball which was completely different to the menu with a large round of marrow on it. The rabbit was cooked fine but marrow wasn't even warm, let alone cooked. The rest was under seasoned and bland. Desert however was worst of all - lemon meringue pie. 2 shop bought meringues with a tasteless cream and some old fruit on top. No flavor of lemon at all. Other guests had MOLDY fruit on their panna cotta!? Away from the food, the service was non existent. We were totally forgotten about in the private room and you could tell that the staff had little to no experience at all with waiting in what is supposed to be a fine establishment. Over all very lazy and frustrating. Finally, the price. £114 per person with only 1 and a half bottles of wine and a few cocktails is unacceptable. £16 for a cocktail is a bit steep in London, let a lone Skye. All in all, we'd had better meals (both food and service) in some lovely pubs in Scotland. I wouldn't return to Kinloch Lodge for any reason.

Presentation was excellent, taste was delectable. Particularly loved the crackling starter and bramble and ice cream dessert. The main was also great although a beef cheek and pork belly in one dish might have been a stretch too far.

We had been looking forward to dinner at Kinloch Lodge for some time as had heard good reports. I don’t know if things have deteriorated since then as the food was nowhere near as good as expected. Having recently eaten in Restaurant Andrew Fairlie (expensive but excellent) and Bilson Eleven (same price for tasting menu which was exceptional)the 3 course menu (and coffee) is way overpriced at £75. The venison starter was nice, very nicely cooked but under seasoned. The hake main course was well cooked but all in all underwhelming. It was smothered in a buttery sauce which is not really my cup of tea. Dessert was a bog standard creme brûlée with a orange biscuit which didn’t taste of anything let alone orange. It was all quite a rushed affair with the staff setting up for the next morning as we were having coffee. There was nothing of note to complain about at the time. It’s just not worth the money. The one saving grace was the young serving staff who were delightful. The Lodge itself is impressive.

We loved our Sunday lunch at Kinloch. Langoustines, roast sirloin, Talisker aged venison, Lemon Possets. Everything was prepared to the very highest standards. Service was welcoming and professional - one of the very best Sunday Roasts. Definitely one to try!

Dined here while on holiday to celebrate my partner's birthday. We were not staying at the hotel. Staff were all friendly and unfussy, which made us feel very relaxed despite the grand appearance of the dining room. Our food was delicious, we both had lobster to start. I really enjoyed my salmon and scallop main, and my partner loved his dish which I think was lamb. The coconut tart for dessert was good, and my partner enjoyed the cheese board. Portion sizes were spot on. The after dinner treats with coffee were a nice touch, as was having coffee in the lounge overlooking the beautiful grounds.I only had one issue with the meal, which was that our wine wasn't that cold when it was brought to the table. Clearly there's not a bottle of every wine in the fridge at all times, but it was slightly disappointing given the high standards in the rest of the meal. Once it had cooled in the cooler (by glass 2!) it was delicious.

Booked for lunch after a friend's recommendation. The food, service and ambience were excellent. Beautiful background music in the dining room too. The lunch menu was good value for the quality of food - had black pudding (excellent flavours with apple), kedergree, lamb & ale pie, langoustines, cheese board. Some of the best food we had on the entire trip. We ended up spending several hours there - the whole lodge is beautiful to walk around. Would definitely recommend.

We were really looking forward to our dinner at Kinloch Lodge and were quite excited since we had read good things. Unfortunately we were left really disappointed. 1) The food was nothing special, two of our dishes were extremely salty so much so that I couldn’t finish mine as it was just a salty paste. 2) 75 pounds for a set menu is quite expensive and you would expect a certain standard (we paid around 60-80 pounds every night in Scotland but in places that were 100% worth it - this unfortunately was not). 3) The waiters were not professional and the mood didn’t feel like a gourmet restaurant.

Wij hebben met ons gezin op de vakantie in Schotland een heerlijke afternoon tea genoten bij Kinloch Lodge op de Isle of Skye. De voorkamer is klassiek en gezellig ingericht: de inrichting past goed bij een afternoon tea. Het is door het brandende kacheltje ook comfortabel warm. Best fijn, omdat we ‘s ochtends in de regen de Old man of Storr hebben gewandeld en wat extra warmte goed konden gebruiken. De afternoon tea bestaat uit een grote pot thee naar keuze, sandwiches met zalm en ham (voor de vegetariër onder ons met kaas en tomatenchutney) heerlijke verse bananencake, vers gebakken rozijnenscones met room en jam, chocoladetaart en vers gebakken koekjes. De tea snacks zijn versgemaakt en erg lekker. De bediening is vriendelijk. Wij hebben genoten van de tea, de klassieke ruimte en het mooie uitzicht bij Kinloch Lodge. Omdat de tea snacks overvloedig zijn, namen we de snacks die we niet op konden mee in een box. Daar hebben we de volgende dag ook nog van genoten.

Booked for out last night meal at Kinloch Lodge had the tasting menu full of local produce to a very high standard, the history of the place is rich and the food was delicious a real treat to end out holiday on Isle of Skye

Poor service, stuffy restaurant, narrow and very expensive set menu. Scallops were over cooked, the carpaccio is pretty close to inedible. Even allowing for COVID this was a disappointing experience all round. Stay away.

Disappointed to see the departure of executive chef Marcello Tully, but thanks for many great meals. First went to the Kinloch Lodge in the late 70's and it continues to be the outstanding Skye hotel and restaurant experience. Fine, consitent food with excellent staff

The place is beautiful, full of history. The staff is very friendly and helpful. But.. we order kids pasta for our son and it cost £12.95 - for a boll of penne pasta with shop bought tomato sauce it a bit overpriced.

We’ve been to Kinloch a few times now, and decided to book up when it opened again in line with Phase 3 of Covid-19 management in Scotland. It was bound to be different, but a warm welcome letter and welcoming smiles behind the masks of the staff greeted our arrival, and we settled down to a fantastic dinner. The food is amazing, using locally sourced ingredients. Yes, it was different, with some changes to keep social contact to a minimum, and there were clearly infection control measures in place - but Kinloch still very much has the cozy luxuriant feel we know and love.

Great creative meals, dinner and breakfast. Excellent staff, greatly organized (not too many people at the same time), great controls (wine ready at the table when seated, etc).

We loved most of our seven course tasting menu. The fish dishes were a delight with unusual flavour combinations. The cheese course was lovely, and the pudding delicious. However we felt that our lamb main course was somewhat lacking in flavour. Service was fantastic, and all in all we thoroughly enjoyed eating here.

Enjoyed the 7 course tasting menu with matching wine flight, which was brought to life by our charismatic somellier. Scallops, foam veloute, fillet steak, thai trout and brie with prunes showcased the kitchen's talents and were all demolished within seconds. Very well matched with reisling, malbec, grenache and dessert wines. While the salmon and crab plate was nice, both it and the chocolate dessert required some re-work. Minor gripes aside, very good dinner made better by our 3YO son's rare steak salad (whose presentation and taste were great). Gone in 60 seconds!In short, if you want to have a memorable dining experience and great personal service, the Kinloch Lodge restaurant will not disappoint. Still a must visit on Skye.

We enjoyed an exquisite lunch at Kinloch Lodge today.Food was delicious and the staff were lovely - friendly and attentive. At no point did we feel rushed and were encouraged to extend our stay with tea and coffee in the drawing room after our meal. A most enjoyable, relaxing and memorable visit.Highly recommended

While we didn’t stay at the lodge, a wonderful dinner to leave the Isle of Skye on, ate at the chefs table with a wonderful wine pairing and an old fashioned drawing room to finish our evening with. There scotch selection is world class and fairly priced. If I had a complaint it was the venison which was fairly strong and lean, but plated wonderfully and still enjoyable, the rest of the courses where spot on. The dining room was rich and oozing with charm. Don’t come here on a budget and you won’t be disappointed. Isabella Claire has done a wonderful job and her chef Marcello runs a world class kitchen. I hope my wife and I can return sometime. Bill (Seattle)

Having dined at Kinloch lodge several times in the last couple of years and thoroughly enjoyed it every time. we were given vouchers for a four course lunch (£45 per head) and booked accordingly. On arrival we were informed that it was traditional Sunday lunch that was being served, for the winter months - three courses for £45! On stating that we were disappointed with the menu choices - it appeared to be basic food which could have been served in any pub.. prawn cocktail - lamb roast - apple pudding we were informed that the courses were larger. We did not come for large portions but for the wow factor which was sadly missing. The food was actually very good but just very basic cuisine and not value for money.

You are looking for a restaurant in the isle of Skye?Go there.You like tasty meal, professional service, a place with a singular history, just try it.Warm atmosphere, calm, perfect for a romantic diner. Also an amazing breakfast! Among my best breakfast ever eat. Thanks a lot to the whole team of the restaurant.

Das Essen – einzelne Kunstwerke – und auch noch geschmacklich eine Offenbarung. Ein außergewöhnlicher Abend, nicht günstig, den ich aber nicht missen möchte!Angenehm in den mit schönen Antiquitäten eingerichteten Räumen zu sitzen, die Aussicht, das Begrüßungshäppchen im Livingroom… und den Abschlusskaffee mit kleinen Überraschungen… Petit Fours….zu genießen. Der Service in der Lodge war sehr zuvorkommend und ehrlich freundlich (was oft in der „Klasse“ nicht der Fall ist). Wir waren sehr zufrieden und würden einen Stopp hier für jeden „Genussmenschen“ empfehlen.

Though the meal was lovely, generally speaking I don't feel the experience was worth the price. My guess is that since this is the only fine dining in the area, they can get away with 4 star food at a 5 star rating.

We were staying at the lodge and decided to dine here one night. The food was good/excellent. The service was wonderful but we felt a bit rushed....... which for this type of restaurant you should not be made to feel. The food was good, I would say the only complaint is when they ask if you would like water, still or bubbly, you think it would be included in the price, ....... it was not and we were charged 3.50 pounds each for water. But it is a very fine dinning experience and the setting is most lovely.

We did not pass many nearby alternative dining options on our way to the Lodge, but that was our good fortune! Our breakfast and dinners were excellent with outstanding service.

Un lieu quelque peu retiré, bel hôtel et son restaurant, très classieux dirons nous. On patiente au salon tout en lambris, tableaux et souvenirs des maîtres des lieux, toute une histoire, on choisit les plats et boissons... Puis on passe dans la petite salle à manger quand votre table est prête. Aie, nous sommes mal tombés, malgré l'heure tardive 21 heures, tout un groupe de femmes âgées résidant dans l'hôtel, certaines en pyjama, parlant haut et fort dans ce lieu si raffiné. Quel dommage ! Nous avons du attendre que le sommeil ne les gagne et qu'elles quittent la table pour retrouver un peu de quiétude. Peu de lumière sur les tables, un photophore Bernardaud, nous avons demandé un autre chandelier... mon épouse aime ben voir quelque peu ce qu'elle a dans son assiette. Sinon le chef qui officie est un chef italien étoilé, une cuisine bien maîtrisée, quelque peu "empoulée" - on sent qu'il y a du beurre - nous avons pris le menu à 85 livres + vins chardonnais français, excellente mousse de choux fleur au roquefort écossais, scallops (noix de Saint Jacques) venaison et poisson blanc, dessert au chocolat... c'est bien fait et conforme à la cuisine raffinée annoncée. Service à la hauteur, carte des vins et alcools de plusieurs pages à faire tourner la tête, le lieu tient ses promesses sans étourdir les sens...

This lodge is beautiful and we arrived here by helicopter but you can drive as well. The greeting fro our hosts was warm and friendly. The lodge is exquisite and I would have loved to stay for a few days. The food was the icing on the cake. Everything was beautifully plated and delicious. Menus depend on the produce available at the time of your visit. Highly recommended.

Quite remotely located, but adds to the charm, and also makes it even more special when you consider the high quality of food that is produced here. Service too is exceptional, and nothing was an issue, with the service staff all very friendly and engaging. Any food allergies etc were well catered to with alternate options, and an extensive but not silly priced wine list was good to see. I can see why others have reviewed highly too. Definitely worth making the effort to get here.

Nothing to moan about , only compliment - stunning in its menu and a tasting experience to match the finest restaurants in the UK

Location, location, location ... This place is really fantastic ! with a view on the sea and on the land, apart from any other 'human activity' the place is great. A warm welcome, in a special room, for a glass of champaign, and then we were place at a table in small private room, very nice ! Excellent staff, very efficient, proud of what the do and serve, excellent products, great food, excellent (colored) water, great choice of wines ! definitely the place to eat on the Skye Island !

Lovely dining room, excellent service, well executed dishes. Everything just a bit too heavy. More old fashioned than inspired. Certainly delicious, just traditional.

Location - around half a mile off the main road you arrive at a wonderfully positioned property sitting pretty much on the loch. The house itself is a tad characterless on the outside but it’s position is hard to beat.

My first and not the last time. food was lovely the pace was excellent, worth a visit from the Dunvegan area thanks to the whole team. The added bonus of the lounge and mock-tails as i was driving was nice. Also i have to add i came with good company so was wonderful. i am glad i made a reservation for lunch another nice place to dine

I’ve been fortunate enough to eat in a few high class restaurants in my time and can certainly applaud this one. The chef is inventive with his food and never fails to deliver the quality and taste expected of this caliber of restaurant. Thoroughly recommended

at the recommendation of my foodie friend who visits here once a year in the off season, we stopped at Kinloch Lodge on the way to our accommodation at the other end of Skye. The car park is gravel (as is everywhere it seems in Skye) so tricky for a wheelchair, my recommendation is to park at the top by the wheelchair slope for ease. The slope to get into the building is very easy, and whilst this is an old building with narrow hallways the wheelchair got around ok. I would recommend the ladies toilet for the wheelchair, as it was much larger than the men's, had a high level toilet with large lever to flush, a small accompanying sink and plenty of space, but no grab rails. The men's toilet was much smaller.

Dinner at the lodge is a very elaborate event. We started with a welcome and cocktails in the bar where we reviewed the menu and selected our wine for dinner from a very extensive wine list. First place we encountered a few Napa wines. We selected a very nice Bordeaux. After we chose the seven course dinner and they prepared our table we were escorted into the dinning room. Chef Tully then prepared an elaborate seven course meal That was exploratory for me and quite nice. Included were pigeon breast, butternut squash soup, prawns, scallops, venison fillet, wonderful goat cheese and a nice finishing desert. My description here does not give justice to the meal, it was very good. Pricing was a little high at 95 pounds but worth it based on the chefs efforts and wonderful presentation. Can not possibly dine here again tonight due to the volume of great food. Will look for something light and local tonight. Kudos to chef Tully! Service was also extraordinary and attention to detail was wonderful. The staff also knows their wine and Josh, in particular was very willing and able to answer any questions about the lodge or the history of the location.

This is a reliable must. Knowledgeable and welcoming staff. A good range on the menu. An idyllic setting in a sheltered loch with a background of singing cuckoos. Splendid venison. A sumptuous chocolate desert. Many added extras before, after and during the lunch.

Amazing lodge set in a beautiful scenic area on the Sleat peninsula - awesome food and excellent service. Something special.

After reading all the reviews about Kinloch Lodge we felt we were in for real fine dining treat. From start to finish we found the whole experience rather average and slightly disappointing. The food was nice but there really was no WoW factor either in the presentation or in the flavours. The service was fine but again, the attention we received was really no different to any reasonably priced restaurant and none of the attention to detail we would expect in high end restaurant was apparent. All in all, we felt it wasn't worth the money. Maybe it just wasn't for us.

From entering the Lodge to leaving was a delight. Made to fell very welcome in the bar before moving to a roaring fire for drinks and nibbles. Taken through the menu and wine and our expectations were exceeded when we sat down for dinner.

The wait staff are all great and very attentive. The food is expertly prepared and everything was absolutely delicious! They take their time with you, don’t rush you and are very accommodating. There was no considering any other restaurants in the area during our stay...this was awesome.

A great place to stop for a high-quality lunch in beautiful surroundings. In a formal but very friendly atmosphere with excellent service, you can eat exceptionally good quality food with a very good wine list.

What fantastic food and service couldn't ask for anything better. We opted for the taster menu on both nights and loved it.

Stayed at the Hotel and dined off the full tasting menu, well worth the money if you’re a proper foodie. I can honestly say everything served was stunning, our room was very spacious and of the highest quality.

Visited for birthday celebration once again. The food was the best ever. Great menu offering a range of tastes. Every course from the amuse bouche, through the following 5 courses was beautifully presented and cooked with finesse. The service from all the staff was excellent. Professional, efficient yet friendly and relaxed which helped create a wonderful ambience. A brilliant experience which I look forward to repeating whenever we have a celebration.

Se echa en falta una cocina con más personalidad. Platos intrascendentes. Bodega interesante. El servicio es joven y voluntarioso

From our initial seating and starter in the parlor to our multi course lunch everything was beyond good! The food was a delight and the staff was spectacular. A definite must do!

Perfection is the word to describe our culinary experience on our recent visit.

Bei unserem Aufenthalt auf der Isle of Skye haben wir das attraktive Mitttagsangebot der Kinloch Lodge genutzt. 3 Gänge für 40 Pfund erschienen uns wie ein faires Angebot.

beautiful place with gorges food.staff was incredible polite and well mannered. highly recommendable

Uma nova experiência gastronômica muito boa!

Every bite at every meal was perfection. Even the simple chive butter haunts my dreams. Thoroughly enjoyed the chef’s table on our last evening. Will never forget this culinary experience (or Kinloch Lodge...heaven on earth) and can’t wait to visit again.

We have been in the fine dining business all our lives and this WAS fine dining. We ate here for three nights and my wife asked for the vegetarian menu each night. This was outstanding - thank you chef.

We had a fantastic dinner, great balanced tastes and with wonderful matching wines.

Great menu. Fresh, seasonal and local meals. Kids friendly but ask about the cost of kids meals first. We took a main plate for our son and it was very costly for what he had in comparison to what we paid for our full course meal. If you go for a kids meal, like pasta, it’s quite reasonable. Great service. Ask not to sit at the table next to the kitchen doors, as it’s slightly distracting during your meal. Plus, there is a speaker right next to this table which makes having a conversion a bit more of a challenge. Other than that, it was the best meal we had during our stay in Scotland.

We stayed here whilst on honeymoon and it didn’t disappoint. We’d heard great things about Kinloch Lodge so decided to experience it for ourselves, staying one night DBB. Our room was really well presented and very comfortable. The staff were professional, helpful and made us feel warmly welcome. Our meal consisted of the chef’s tasting menu and was simply superb. It showcased the cuisine of Skye and Scotland brilliantly and will live long in the memory. Would highly recommend a visit.

Very pleasant surroundings in the drawing room at Kinloch Lodge which is in a very fine coastal location on Skye. Easy to get to. Had been looking forward to a quality afternoon tea as a treat for my wife.

This place! Is a must visit in Isle of Skye. Why they do not have a Michelin star, or even two, I have no idea! Everything was impeccable! Service, quality of food, presentations, winelist. Totally worth the trip just for lunch or dinner!

We had read about the restaurant and it lived up to every superlative. Presentation and each bite was great.

Ho tanto letti di questo chef e avevo grandi aspettative ...tutte confermate! Soggiornando nel lodge avevo la cena inclusa, 5 portate : un menu’ che ho potuto scegliere davanti ad un delizioso aperitivo offertoci nel salottino dell’hotel...adoro queste coccole! La cena e’ stata un susseguirsi di gusto e raffinatezza ...assolutamente da provare se si e’ in zona!

Abbiamo cenato nel ristorante del Kinloch Lodge 2 sere e siamo stati davvero sorpresi e felicissimi per l'accoglienza, il servizio curatissimo e soprattutto per la cucina dello chef Tully! Partendo dalla scelta del menu nel salottino sorseggiando un aperitivo con canape molto buoni, le due cene sono state con accostamenti innovativi e nulla era fuori luogo nella cucina sia di pesce che di carne. Il servizio è davvero impeccabile e in corrispondenza del fatto che fossimo in viaggio di nozze per 2 volte ci hanno deliziato con delle sorprese. (we have a suggestion for the chef: If the customers are Italian, do not propose pasta (we have accepted for our daughter) because it is not at all up to the high cuisine you offer.)

Das Essen ist hervorragend. Den Michelin Stern hat es völlig zu recht. Es war sehr schmackhaft Der Service agiert angemessen. Nur die Tische waren sehr eng gestellt.

We enjoyed a wonderful 7 course meal with wine pairings that had all the hallmarks of a world class, fine dining experience with none of the pretense. It was all delicious and the service was outstanding. It was also an excellent value.

This is a Michelan rated restaurant, and whilst a little expensive, the food is outstanding. Full marks to the chef! When it comes to the wines, whilst the wine list offers a good range, the prices are loaded, presumably because of the remote location and because you are captive. This is a shame, because the food , staff and environment is outstanding , but you feel that you are being taken advantage of. Ignoring value for money, overall it was a wonderful evening.

The service at Kinloch Lodge is beyond compare. Everyone is made to feel special and when The Right Honourable Isabella comes over to say hello then you really feel like royalty!

Verstehe die Michelin Tester wer will, hier gibt es keinen Stern und anderswo, wo es bei weitem nicht so gut schmeckt gibt es einen Stern.

We stayed here last year with my wife, and came for lunch with our sons and grandsons on our family tour of the Highlands !

The last time we were in Skye we tried the Three Chimneys as our special holiday treat. This holiday we decided the Kinloch Lodge was the place to go for lunch. We were absolutely delighted with our experience. The staff are wonderfully courteous and helpful. As requested we arrived 30 minutes ahead of our time slot and we were shown into the lounge which is lovely and comfortable with a stunning view - all the guests talking in hushed tones, marvellous. Once we’d chosen our meals we’re brought a couple of nibbles which were very tasty. 15 minutes later and we’re escorted into the dining room and the event starts. A delicate amuse bouche is brought to our table with layer upon layer of sensational tastes. Then we were brought a soupçon of soup which had glorious flavours some of which we recognise but just can’t think what they are. My wife decided to take the wine flight which is a great idea and proves to be great value and very informative as each wine is presented together with the reason why it’ll be most suitable for the course being eaten. We both chose the seafood starters and main course and they are really, really superb. Every mouthful a sensation. A dessert to share and then a lingering coffee in the lounge completes our glorious lunch. All in all I can’t recommend the Kinloch highly enough. We were there nearly three hours and felt right at home (if only we could replicate the cooking at home). This excellent value for money and not to be missed.

Great food, beautiful location, masterful service. The restaurant and the lodge were the highlight of a week long trip to Scotland. The breakfast porridge was extraordinary. All the dinner meals were excellent, but the seafood stands out, especially the scallops. Packed lunches for hiking were well done too, complete with homemade cookies and cake.

We went for a mid week dinner to finish off our culinary one day tour of Skye. We’ve been before and both know what to expect at Kinloch and we weren’t disappointed.

Had dinner during our stay on the isle of Skye. Each course was delicious and exceptionally presented. We were surprised at the wine options and even got to enjoy one of our favorite wineries in Argentina. The wait staff were attentive and very professional as well as knowledgeable of the menu. It is expensive but worth it. Our only negative comment, small uncontrolled children shouldn’t be allowed it kills the experience.

Aangezien we wat anders niet konden vinden kwamen hier terecht. Ontvangst was wat vreemd, maar je moet dus bij de bar zijn.

Classy, elegant and formal, deserves to Michelin starred for 3 reasons: 1) food -- we had a 5-course dinner with butternut squash, squab/pigeon, scallops, beef fillet and dessert; 2) service -- efficient given 5 courses, canapes and amuse-bouche, plus wait staff wore white gloves a la Downton Abbey; 3) fantastic views of the loch on a sunny night. Preceded by a pre-dinner, beautiful lounge sitting, where we had drinks and ordered dinner. The lounge featured, among other things, a letter from Winston Churchill and a note from King George V; the dining room had a portrait of Flora MacDonald. Expensive but worth every pence.

From arrival to departure we were very well taken care of and the food was exceptional. It was a wonderful treat and a lovely treat.

We had a lovely meal here earlier this week. The welcome and service was superb. The view would have been great, but unfortunately due to the rare appearance of the sun other diners needed the curtains closed as it was shining right at them. We had phoned ahead with our dietary requirements (no fish) and had specially prepared menus for us. We were delighted with everything we had, although it was a bit short of vegetables, but this is Scotland! Enjoyed meeting other guests in the drawing room and trying not to laugh at the American's who had enjoyed their line caught scallops.

We have eaten at great restaurants all over the world. Lunch at Kinloch Lodge is right up there with the finest meals we have had anywhere. Starters (scallops with crab and monkfish with pork medallion) and, especially, the mains (venison and cod with smoked mussels) were all exquisitely prepared with balanced, interesting sauces. Wine list is thorough with some unusual choices. We had a dry Hungarian tokaji that paired very well with the food. If you find yourself on the Isle of Skye, you owe it to yourself (or your significant other) to book a meal here.

An excellent way to learn from a great chef. In Marcello's live working kitchen, surrounded by his staff preparing for the day ahead, we learned how to make some of the recipes from his book. We had his undivided attention for the morning and got to pick his brains and have a go too. A truly unique experience and we felt privileged to be there. The famous Kinloch hospitality, extends to behind the scenes too, and we highly recommend it.

Our daughter celebrated her 30th birthday while vacationing with us on the Isle of Skye and we wanted to give her the royal treatment! The Restaurant at Kinloch Lodge was perfect for the occasion and we spent an unusually wonderful warm, clear evening at the Lodge. Our party was hosted in the private dining room - ideal for our group of 7 plus two small children. The staff were attentive yet unobtrusive. Our meal featured well prepared and presented local fish, game and traditional Scottish fare. The wine selection was quite extensive and with the sommelier’s guidance found the perfect pairings.

I'll say this at the outset; I got the feeling the staff here could be brilliant, friendly and create a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere but ... on the night we visited, I think they were a bit strangled by the other guests.

Reviewed separately under my hotel review. A great meal and an extensive varied wine list. The best restaurant I've dined in for a long while. 2-3 weeks ago we ate in Rick Stein's Seafood Restaurant in Padstow - Kinloch Lodge was far better.

This restaurant has a beautiful setting in a lovely country house with lovely views over Skye from the Dining Room and the Drawing Room. On arrival we were shown to the Drawing Room where we were served with pre dinner canapes and given the menu to decide from their Tasting Menu or a Set Menu with a Main course choice and a Dessert choice. All the table has to take the same menu. This is Fine Dining at its best. Great service and great food were served to all at our table. Our Fillet of Beef was cooked to different grades of rare to well done beautifully for all tastes.

My husband & I are staying in Dornie for 12 days. We hoped to make it over to Kinloch Lodge as we had stayed there in 2010 & wanted to relive the experience. The Michelin star chef did not disappoint - fantastic food, perfect wine pairings, smiling & knowledgeable staff, and same lovely atmosphere!! Might just have to go back!